{"product_id":"the-sacrament-of-civil-disobedience-paperback","title":"The Sacrament of Civil Disobedience - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Dear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Firm footing for a life of holy trouble.\" - Shane Claiborne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Christian faith has a rich tradition of civil disobedience. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Testament stories of noncooperation with evil, or prophets standing up to Kings at great cost. Jesus, the nonviolent revolutionary, peacemaker, risk-taker. The early Christian communities, repeatedly imprisoned for speaking truth to power-like Dorothy Day or Martin Luther King Jr., centuries later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNonviolent civil disobedience, when rooted in faith, is not only a way to protest unjust laws; it can be an experience of the sacred. It can be both a symbol and the reality of Christ's love, overcoming the violence that surrounds us. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin this book you'll find a civil resister's field guide to that tradition, and best practices for discernment, court appearances, even jail time. And if there comes a time to cross the line, you'll find yourself in good company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42123253383303,"sku":"9781739716226","price":17.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/fbc99262870b6237c62904c4246801ed.webp?v=1732565293","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-sacrament-of-civil-disobedience-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}